Job Description

Job Description

Senior Communications Director | Government Relations & Public Affairs Firm | Washington, D.C. | #3488565

A leading Government Relations & Public Affairs firm in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Senior Communications Director to drive strategic messaging, manage press engagement, and lead high-level communication efforts for corporate, advocacy, and governmental clients. This role is perfect for an aggressive storyteller who can pitch, produce, and deliver top-tier content under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic communications plans for public affairs clients

• Craft compelling narratives advancing client priorities across multiple channels

• Pitch proactive story ideas to reporters, producers, and opinion editors

• Manage crisis communications, messaging alignment, and rapid-response strategy

• Lead media outreach, briefing prep, and executive spokesperson support

• Oversee content production: releases, op-eds, talking points, scripts

• Coordinate with government relations teams to integrate legislative messaging

Requirements:

• Proven public affairs communications experience with corporate or governmental clients

• Strong media relationships with consistent proactive story placement

• Ability to generate creative ideas and pitch them aggressively

• Excellent writing skills across longform, rapid response, and executive messaging

• Deep understanding of policy, political landscapes, and issue-advocacy work

• Comfortable managing multiple clients and high-pressure deadlines

• Confident communicator capable of advising senior executives and elected leaders

Salary: $130,000–$150,000 + benefits

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